Biography
Noreen Kershaw is an English television actress and director. She trained at the Manchester Polytechnic School of Theatre and, at Liverpool's Everyman Theatre, originated the title role of the play Shirley Valentine, later made famous by Pauline Collins. She was seen in the BBC television series Life on Mars, as WPC Phyllis Dobbs, the desk officer. She had previously played the role of Kathy Roach in Channel 4's Brookside 1988-1990 and been a star of the long running Granada TV sitcom, Watching. She has directed episodes of the top rated ITV1 soap opera, Coronation Street, as well as Channel 4's comedy drama, Shameless, ITV1 series Emmerdale and Heartbeat and BBC Scotland"s River City. In 2008, she directed the feature film Act of Grace.
Acted in 23
2000s
- 2006
Shiny Shiny Bright New Hole in My Heart
Maria
- 2004
Brambly Hedge: Classic Collection
Mrs Toadflax / Mrs Crustybread (Voice)
- 2003
- 2000
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Love's Sweet Song
Woman with Load
1990s
- 1999
Lost for Words
Margaret
- 1996
The Enchanted World of Brambly Hedge
Mrs Toadflax / Mrs Crustybread (voice) · 8 episodes
- 1995
Elidor
Gwen Watson · 6 episodes
- 1994
Blood on the Dole
Aunty Vera
Self Catering
Joan
- 1993
The Bullion Boys
Mrs Mac
- 1992
- 1991
The Grass Arena
Woman in Cafe
G.B.H.
Maureen Murray · 7 episodes
- 1990
Needle
Prostitute
1980s
- 1989
Murder On Line One
Hotline Girls
- 1987
Hidden City
Movie
- 1986
- 1985
In the Secret State
Mrs. Lister
- 1982
Directed 9
2010s
- 2017
Broken
Director
- 2012
CBeebies Presents: Jack And The Beanstalk
Director
- 2011
2000s
- 2009
- 2008
Act of Grace
Director
- 2004
1990s
- 1992